In a nutshell: This paper examines the evidence for the relationship between obesity and disability, looking at the most prevalent conditions in the UK and exploring inequalities in relation to obesity and highlights implications for health and social care.

In a nutshell: This study examined the impact of intentional weight loss on the psychological well-being of adults participating in three clinical weight loss interventions. The authors found that weight loss was associated with positive changes in psychological well-being , with increased vitality cited as the most significant change.

In a nutshell: This article examines the results of additional therapeutic contact (ATC) as an adjunct to a community-based weight-management program for overweight and obese 13–16-year-olds. Whilst adjunctive ATC did not provide further benefits to the Loozit group program, the authors suggest further work is needed to optimize technological support for adolescents in weight-loss maintenance.

Source: International Journal of Obesity, 2013, 37 (3), p. 455-460.Follow this link for abstract.Date of publication: March, 2013.Publication type: Research.In a nutshell: This study examined whether a recently developed measure of anti-fat prejudice, the universal measure of bias (UMB), along with other correlates of prejudicial attitudes and beliefs predict obesity discrimination. The authors found that obesity discrimination was displayed across all selection criteria.Length of publication: 6 pages.Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.